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MOT reliability

Kawasaki Er 500 c5p

422 vehicles · 4,105 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 422 Kawasaki Er 500 c5p vehicles and 4,105 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Er 500 c5p has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 30,194 miles.

422
Vehicles
4,105
MOT tests
2,375
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Er 500 c5p problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Er 500 c5p MOT tests:

  • Other76%
  • Brakes11%
  • Steering9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Kawasaki Er 500 c5p pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Er 500 c5p's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
336786%
436388%
536584%
635284%
734581%
830282%
927884%
1025879%
1121486%
1221583%
1317987%
1416582%
1515687%
1613683%
1712088%
1811684%
199088%
204990%

Fuel types: Petrol (420), Other (2)

Most common Kawasaki Er 500 c5p MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Er 500 c5p MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (141 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (135 times)
  3. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (134 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (103 times)
  5. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (66 times)
  6. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (61 times)
  7. Headlamp aim too low (1.6) (60 times)
  8. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (50 times)
  9. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  10. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (47 times)
  11. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (40 times)
  12. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a) (40 times)
  13. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (36 times)
  15. Drive chain sprocket carrier worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (35 times)

Kawasaki Er 500 c5p pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 5 62 90% 32,218
2007 75 805 86% 31,310
2006 146 1,654 85% 27,092
2005 126 1,526 82% 33,311
2004 3 45 84% 23,865

Kawasaki Er 500 c5p reliability FAQ

Across 422 Kawasaki Er 500 c5p vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Er 500 c5p MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).

The typical Kawasaki Er 500 c5p in our data has covered around 30,194 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Er 500 c5p

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